Sterling Vineyards

Reserve Napa Valley Merlot

9.44 ratings
9.32 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Severn Goodwin

๐Ÿ‘ƒDried blackberry, milk chocolate, dried strawberry, old cedar box, old leather (wet), dried roses; ๐Ÿ‘… Blackberry/strawberry fruit leather, cranberry, dark chocolate, dried cherry; Resolved tannins, long finish.

Last bottle of a 6-pack purchased in October 2003. Stunning finish to this ride.

Paired with a slow roasted beef roast from our favorite local farm (Kinderhook Farm; Valatie, NY).

๐Ÿ‘ƒDried blackberry, milk chocolate, dried strawberry, old cedar box, old leather (wet), dried roses; ๐Ÿ‘… Blackberry/strawberry fruit leather, cranberry, dark chocolate, dried cherry; Resolved tannins, long finish.

Last bottle of a 6-pack purchased in October 2003. Stunning finish to this ride.

Paired with a slow roasted beef roast from our favorite local farm (Kinderhook Farm; Valatie, NY).

Apr 17th, 2021
Severn Goodwin

Nose has red fruit compote, yum, but I still get some heat from alcohol. No tannins, silky smooth. Prominent palette is dehydrated bing cherry, very interesting.
Night two picks up an awesome cocoa note, really, really loving this bottle after 24hrs.

Nose has red fruit compote, yum, but I still get some heat from alcohol. No tannins, silky smooth. Prominent palette is dehydrated bing cherry, very interesting.
Night two picks up an awesome cocoa note, really, really loving this bottle after 24hrs.

Jul 8th, 2017
Kurt Foeller

The finest merlot I've ever had from California.

The finest merlot I've ever had from California.

Jun 16th, 2013
Dan Butler

Dan had this 10 years ago

Dan had this 10 years ago

Oct 18th, 2014